Battle Circuit boasts a plot and slate of characters and enemies so unhinged that it makes even the exceptionally zany Captain Commando look downright staid by comparison. Its story about money grubbing bounty hunters dovetails nicely with the system of upgrade purchases, which causes the game to feel increasingly like a fighting game as one unlocks more complex attacks. Knowing that they could never top such a madcap masterpiece, Capcom wisely retired from making arcade beat 'em ups after this.
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